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- DirectorKatsuhiro ÔtomoStarsMitsuo IwataNozomu SasakiMami KoyamaA secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by a teenager, his gang of biker friends and a group of psychics.The king of all anime. Amazing visuals, interesting characters, and an unpredictable story. Mind-Expanding.
- DirectorMartin McDonaghStarsColin FarrellBrendan GleesonCiarán HindsAfter a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.Darkly funny and oddly touching, this story blindsided me with some neat turns and strong performances.
- DirectorAng LeeStarsChow Yun-FatMichelle YeohZiyi ZhangA young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.More drama than martial arts with a poignant love story, amazing choreography, visuals, and music. Transporting in the truest sense.
- DirectorMichael MannStarsTom CruiseJamie FoxxJada Pinkett SmithA cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in Los Angeles.Michael Mann's finest work, this movie makes L.A. look like a real city, and Tom Cruise like a badass.
- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsJohn TravoltaSamuel L. JacksonConnie NielsenA D.E.A. Agent investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army Ranger Drill Sergeant and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severely awry.A fantastic whodunit from John McTiernan that reunites Sammuel L. Jackson and John Travolta and a standout supporting cast.
- DirectorGuillermo del ToroStarsIvana BaqueroAriadna GilSergi LópezIn the Falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.The best adult fantasy movie of it's time. Dark, scary, violent and beautiful, watch it.
- DirectorEthan CoenJoel CoenStarsTommy Lee JonesJavier BardemJosh BrolinViolence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong and over two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande.The Coen Brothers take a page from David Cronenberg and make a genuinely unnerving modern western.
- DirectorDavid CronenbergStarsNaomi WattsViggo MortensenArmin Mueller-StahlA teenager who dies during childbirth leaves clues in her journal that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russian mob family.Viggo Mortensen's follow up to "A History of Violence" shows his dedication to a role, learning Russian to play the part. Dreary, violent and expertly acted.
- DirectorGavin O'ConnorStarsTom HardyNick NolteJoel EdgertonThe youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.A criminally overlooked film about forgiveness, MMA, and family is a perfect vehicle for Tom Hardy and Nick Nolte to shine.
- DirectorNicolas Winding RefnStarsRyan GoslingCarey MulliganBryan CranstonA mysterious Hollywood action film stuntman gets in trouble with gangsters when he tries to help his neighbor's husband rob a pawn shop while serving as his getaway driver.Nicolas Winding Refn's style is signature and unique, and he pulls some amazing performances out of this cast. Weird and violent in the best ways possible.
- DirectorMatt ReevesStarsKodi Smit-McPheeChloë Grace MoretzRichard JenkinsA bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian.This American version of "Let the Right One In" is my favorite vampire movie. A cold hard look at what the realities would be. Fantastic.
- DirectorStanley KubrickStarsKeir DulleaGary LockwoodWilliam SylvesterAfter uncovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the Lunar surface, a spacecraft is sent to Jupiter to find its origins: a spacecraft manned by two men and the supercomputer HAL 9000.The best sci-fi movie ever made. Period. (In my opinion)
- DirectorNeill BlomkampStarsSharlto CopleyDavid JamesJason CopeViolence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.With as much substance as there is style, this is my favorite alien movie of this generation.
- DirectorAlbert HughesAllen HughesStarsDenzel WashingtonMila KunisRay StevensonA drifter fights his way across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic America while protecting a sacred book that holds the secrets to humanity's salvation.Gary Oldman and Denzel Washington square off in a fantastic post-apocalyptic action-drama about faith and righteousness. This film makes the good guy interesting.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioCameron DiazDaniel Day-LewisIn 1862, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.Daniel Day-Lewis' showy and evil performance of this film's antagonist is closely followed by Leo's conflicted and revenge-bound Amsterdam.
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsHenry FondaLee J. CobbMartin BalsamThe jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.Watch this now. This brilliantly acted movie about social bias serves only to show how little we have progressed as a society. Peter Fonda's finest hero.
- DirectorYoshiaki KawajiriStarsAndrew PhilpotJohn Rafter LeePamela AdlonA legendary dhampir competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to return a young woman, who has been seemingly abducted by a vampire, to her family.Stylishly violent and beautifully animated. A tale of love and vampires in the future.
- DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsChoi Min-sikYoo Ji-taeKang Hye-jeongAfter being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.Raw, brutal and completely out of it's mind, this movie messed with my head. Watch it, and discuss with someone who has. You'll need the support.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsYôji MatsudaYuriko IshidaYûko TanakaOn a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.A familiar tale told in a new way. Amazing animation, solid English dub make for my favorite Miyazaki film.
- DirectorBilly WilderStarsFred MacMurrayBarbara StanwyckEdward G. RobinsonA Los Angeles insurance representative lets an alluring housewife seduce him into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, an insurance investigator.Film Noir at it's finest. Snappy dialog, fancy hats and long cigarettes. Watch this one with a glass of scotch on a Sunday evening.
- DirectorCarol ReedStarsOrson WellesJoseph CottenAlida ValliPulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, Harry Lime.Another film noir thriller set in Vienna, this movie is highly quotable and has a standout performance by Orson Welles as the enigma that is Harry Lime.
- DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsKurt RussellWilford BrimleyKeith DavidA research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.Hands down the best practical effects of any horror film in the 80's, this movie does something that most horror doesn't. It makes you afraid.
- DirectorWes AndersonStarsRalph FiennesF. Murray AbrahamMathieu AmalricA writer encounters the owner of an aging high-class hotel, who tells him of his early years serving as a lobby boy in the hotel's glorious years under an exceptional concierge.The most accessible Wes Anderson film to date, but never the less still very much a signature film. An amazing cast that deliver genuinely comedic magic.
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsHugh JackmanJake GyllenhaalViola DavisWhen Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts.A movie that does a fantastic job of blurring lines of morality, and begs you to take a side. Great performances all around.
- DirectorOtto PremingerStarsJames StewartLee RemickBen GazzaraAn upstate Michigan lawyer defends a soldier who claims he killed an innkeeper due to temporary insanity after the victim raped his wife. What is the truth, and will he win his case?Jimmy Stewart stars in a film that takes on rape and sexism in the 1950's, this movie's candor will surprise you.
- DirectorTakashi MiikeStarsKoji YakushoTakayuki YamadaYûsuke IseyaA group of assassins come together for a suicide mission to kill an evil lord.Don't let the initial slow pacing deter you, this movie is a work of art. Authentic in every way.
- DirectorDan GilroyStarsJake GyllenhaalRene RussoBill PaxtonWhen Louis Bloom, a con man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.Jake Gyllenhaal is transformed in this role. A stirring indictment of the information age without being too preachy.
- DirectorRian JohnsonStarsJoseph Gordon-LevittLukas HaasEmilie de RavinA teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.Before Looper and Star Wars, Rian Johnson made this fantastic neo-noir indie gem about a fast talking high school sleuth, hell bent on solving the disappearance of his muse.
- DirectorRoman PolanskiStarsAdrien BrodyThomas KretschmannFrank FinlayDuring WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.Bleak and mostly depressing, this WWII film narrows its focus to a single character, getting Adrien Brody an Oscar win in the process.
- DirectorKevin ReynoldsStarsJim CaviezelGuy PearceChristopher AdamsonA young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend", escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.The best remake in film history. Adventure and revenge at its finest.
- DirectorDavid GelbStarsJiro OnoYoshikazu OnoMasuhiro YamamotoA documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.This film documents the life of the world's premiere sushi master who has been at his craft for 75 years. A must watch for documentary fans.
- DirectorJoey FigueroaZak KnutsonStarsJohn MiliusEthan MiliusAmanda MiliusA look at the life of filmmaker John Milius.He rubbed shoulders with Lucas, Scorsese, and Spielberg, but marched to his own drum. A fascinating look at a maverick filmmaker.
- DirectorMizuho NishikuboMamoru OshiiStarsAtsuko TanakaIemasa KayumiAkio ÔtsukaA cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master.A quintessential anime with a story that you may have heard before, but delivers in a way that still demands your attention.
- DirectorAlfonso CuarónStarsJulianne MooreClive OwenChiwetel EjioforIn 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.A bleak picture of a future where the young are dying and a pregnant woman is an international incident. Clive Owen, Michael Caine, and Julianne Moore star.
- DirectorDebra GranikStarsJennifer LawrenceJohn HawkesGarret DillahuntAn unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact.When you watch this film, you will instantly see why Jennifer Lawrence was cast in the Hunger Games franchise. Gritty and bleak.
- DirectorJoe WrightStarsSaoirse RonanCate BlanchettEric BanaA sixteen-year-old girl who was raised by her father to be the perfect assassin is dispatched on a mission across Europe, tracked by a ruthless intelligence agent and her operatives.A thriller that stands on it's own, that came and went without much fanfare, but is worth your time. Think 'The Professional' for the 21st century.
- DirectorNicolas Winding RefnStarsTom HardyKelly AdamsLuing AndrewsA young man who was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending three decades in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter-ego, Charles Bronson.I describe this film as a 'Tom Hardy in a one-man 'A Clockwork Orange''
- DirectorRob BowmanStarsMatthew McConaugheyChristian BaleIzabella ScorupcoA brood of fire-breathing dragons emerges from the earth and begins setting everything ablaze, establishing dominance over the planet.Pre-Batman Bale and jacked up McConaughey, star in a world controlled by dragons (the best dragons to date in cinema) from X-Files contributor Rob Bowman.
- DirectorDavid FincherStarsJake GyllenhaalRobert Downey Jr.Mark RuffaloBetween 1968 and 1983, a San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes Northern California with a killing spree.The only serial killer movie that I have seen that focuses on the effects of the investigation, rather than glamorizing the deeds. Amazing film.
- DirectorJohn CarneyStarsGlen HansardMarkéta IrglováHugh WalshA modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.Before it was a Tony darling on the stage, this movie made a name for itself by being an indie musical that delivered authentic performances. Solid from start to finish.
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsDenzel WashingtonRussell CroweChiwetel EjioforAn outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.A Ridley Scott film that often gets overlooked. Russel Crowe and Denzel Washington are just splendid in this crime drama.
- CreatorNeil CrossStarsIdris ElbaDermot CrowleyMichael SmileyJohn Luther is a brilliant homicide detective with a knack for getting inside the minds of murderers. Unfortunately, his unconventional methods and personal demons put him at odds with his team.An excellent and expertly crafted thriller series from BBC about tortured DCI Luther who tries to solve grisly crimes while patching his life back together. Idris Elba is a revelation.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsKen WatanabeKazunari NinomiyaTsuyoshi IharaThe story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.A Clint Eastwood film that flies under the radar. If you're a fan of Band of Brothers or Saving Private Ryan, don't miss this film, told from the Japanese point of view.
- DirectorScott DerricksonStarsLaura LinneyTom WilkinsonShohreh AghdashlooA lawyer takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest who performed an exorcism on a young girl.Unique among the genre for telling the only documented court case about possession, this film will scare and intrigue.
- StarsMamoru MiyanoBrad SwaileVincent TongAn intelligent high school student goes on a secret crusade to eliminate criminals from the world after discovering a notebook capable of killing anyone whose name is written into it.A series that will give you a familiar setup and then surprise with unpredictability. Fantastic.
- DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsMartin SheenMarlon BrandoRobert DuvallA U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.A film that slowly crawls under your skin, and takes a look at the spiral down to insanity. Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando in landmark roles.